A to Z Acronyms

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1. What two countries are referenced in the acronym ANZAC? Australia and New Zealand Australia and Niger Austria and New Zealand Africa and Newport

2. Where would one be likely purchase a BMW? Butcher shop Grocery store Car lot Computer store

3. Graphic artists and printers often refer to the colour model known as CMYK. The name of what colour is NOT found in this acronym? Yellow Blue Magenta Cyan

4. In the United States, a potent government group dedicated to the enforcement of laws related to controlled substances is the DEA. For what does the "A" stand in this acronym? Administration Area Agency Association

5. The famed Walt Disney dreamed of a utopian city that he entitled EPCOT. What "E" word completes the acronym of ________________ Prototype Community Of Tomorrow? Entertaining Exciting Extra-terrestrial Experimental

6. For what profession is the acronym FORTRAN of significance? Computer programmer Professional athlete Geologist Magician

7. Many people use GPS technology as a navigation tool. What is the "G" in GPS? Gamma Guided Global Gravitational

8. A student of geography might use the acronym HOMES as a device to remember what? The Cultural Stages of Human Development Countries of Europe The Great Lakes States of Australia

9. What food is a hungry diner likely to order off the menu at IHOP? Pickled herring Poultry Pancakes Pickles

10. What country lends its name to the electronics giant JVC? Jordan Jamaica Java Japan

11. What did the acronym K.I.T.T. stand for in the original "Knight Rider" series? Knight Industries Two Thousand Kick In The Tailpipe Knight Industries Temporary Transportation Knight Industries Talking Transport

12. What word is common to both the acronyms LASER and LED? League Latitude Light Local

13. The acronym MRI stands for Magnetic Resonance Imaging. True or False? True False

14. Of the following, which is the correct listing for the acronym NCIS? National Confederation Irish Serpents National Cooperative of Investigative Services Naval Criminal Investigative Service Naval Crimes International Seas

15. Everyone knows the cartel OPEC, right? Do you know what the letter "O' represents in this familiar acronym? Oil Opulent Overseas Organization

16. When filling up the tires on one's car with air, which measurement acronym would be of interest? PBS POW PSI POS

17. Which of the following acronyms represents Australia's largest airline? QUANTAS QANTAS Q.u.e.e.n.s.l.a.n.d. QANTASS

18. What language is the origin of the acronym R.S.V.P, literally translated as "respond if you please"? Italian French Greek Latin

19. The navigation tool Sonar is an acronym. What word correctly fills in the blank for Sonar - sound navigation and ______________ ? Reoccurance Radio Ranging Resistance

20. In boxing or mixed martial arts what word separates the acronyms KO and TKO? Triple Training Timely Technical

21. What classification of people is found in the acronym UNICEF? Natives Children Elderly Foreigners

22. Which Christian movement is referenced in the acronym WASP? Panentheism Presbyterian Protestant Pagan

23. One of the few acronyms in popular culture that includes the twenty-fourth letter of the alphabet is BMX. What does this sports-related acronym stand for? Bicycle Motocross Bicycle Manouvering Extreme Bivalve Experts Biathalon: Men's Extreme

24. What does the letter "U" typically stand for in the acronym Yuppie? Uncultured Urban Utilitarian Underhanded

25. The United States post office uses a five digit scheme to individual delivery stations in metropolitan areas called a ZIP Code. What does the "Z" stand for in this acronym? Zip Zenith Zone It doesn't stand for anything